The loco steam-powered Black Pearl motorcycle from Revatu Customs

The Black Pearl was unveiled at the Bigtwin Bike Show in Rosmalen, Holland, next to a poster of Captain Jack Sparrow. But unlike the legendary sea vessel of the silver screen, this Black Pearl is a land vehicle powered by a steam engine. Constructed by Dutch company Revatu Customs, the two-wheeled locomotive is a fully functioning motorcycle, albeit a slow one.

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CrazyNeutrino said:

The loco steam-powered Black Pearl motorcycle from Revatu Customs

The Black Pearl was unveiled at the Bigtwin Bike Show in Rosmalen, Holland, next to a poster of Captain Jack Sparrow. But unlike the legendary sea vessel of the silver screen, this Black Pearl is a land vehicle powered by a steam engine. Constructed by Dutch company Revatu Customs, the two-wheeled locomotive is a fully functioning motorcycle, albeit a slow one.

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They can build quick ones if they wish:
Land Speed Record
In August 2009, the British Steam Car, driven by Charles Burnett III, smashed a record that had stood for a century: the land-speed record for a steam-powered car. Burnett drove his vehicle on a track at Edwards Air Force Base at an average of 139.843 mph, breaking a record set in 1906 by Fred Marriott, who drove his Stanley Steamer Rocket at 127.659 mph.

Tamb said:

CrazyNeutrino said:

The loco steam-powered Black Pearl motorcycle from Revatu Customs

The Black Pearl was unveiled at the Bigtwin Bike Show in Rosmalen, Holland, next to a poster of Captain Jack Sparrow. But unlike the legendary sea vessel of the silver screen, this Black Pearl is a land vehicle powered by a steam engine. Constructed by Dutch company Revatu Customs, the two-wheeled locomotive is a fully functioning motorcycle, albeit a slow one.

more…

They can build quick ones if they wish:
Land Speed Record
In August 2009, the British Steam Car, driven by Charles Burnett III, smashed a record that had stood for a century: the land-speed record for a steam-powered car. Burnett drove his vehicle on a track at Edwards Air Force Base at an average of 139.843 mph, breaking a record set in 1906 by Fred Marriott, who drove his Stanley Steamer Rocket at 127.659 mph.

My dad and his brothers raced a Stanley Steamer in their day.

roughbarked said:

Tamb said:

CrazyNeutrino said:

The loco steam-powered Black Pearl motorcycle from Revatu Customs

The Black Pearl was unveiled at the Bigtwin Bike Show in Rosmalen, Holland, next to a poster of Captain Jack Sparrow. But unlike the legendary sea vessel of the silver screen, this Black Pearl is a land vehicle powered by a steam engine. Constructed by Dutch company Revatu Customs, the two-wheeled locomotive is a fully functioning motorcycle, albeit a slow one.

more…

They can build quick ones if they wish:
Land Speed Record
In August 2009, the British Steam Car, driven by Charles Burnett III, smashed a record that had stood for a century: the land-speed record for a steam-powered car. Burnett drove his vehicle on a track at Edwards Air Force Base at an average of 139.843 mph, breaking a record set in 1906 by Fred Marriott, who drove his Stanley Steamer Rocket at 127.659 mph.

My dad and his brothers raced a Stanley Steamer in their day.

Only 12mph increase in 103 years.

Tamb said:

roughbarked said:

Tamb said:

They can build quick ones if they wish:
Land Speed Record
In August 2009, the British Steam Car, driven by Charles Burnett III, smashed a record that had stood for a century: the land-speed record for a steam-powered car. Burnett drove his vehicle on a track at Edwards Air Force Base at an average of 139.843 mph, breaking a record set in 1906 by Fred Marriott, who drove his Stanley Steamer Rocket at 127.659 mph.

My dad and his brothers raced a Stanley Steamer in their day.

Only 12mph increase in 103 years.

I got to 51 by 103 years after my father was born.

roughbarked said:

Tamb said:

roughbarked said:

My dad and his brothers raced a Stanley Steamer in their day.

Only 12mph increase in 103 years.

I got to 51 by 103 years after my father was born.

That’s too complicated for me. Put it in the fractals thread so I don’t see it. :)

Tamb said:

roughbarked said:

Tamb said:

Only 12mph increase in 103 years.

I got to 51 by 103 years after my father was born.

That’s too complicated for me. Put it in the fractals thread so I don’t see it. :)

I won’t mention it again. ;)

A nuclear-powered vehicle is basically a steam powered vehicle with a heat source.

I’ve always liked the look of this steam car, an Australian design called the gvang.

This is the first I’ve heard of a steam-powered motorcycle.

you could have a stirling engine powered by a low grade radioactive source

mollwollfumble said:

A nuclear-powered vehicle is basically a steam powered vehicle with a heat source.

I’ve always liked the look of this steam car, an Australian design called the gvang.

This is the first I’ve heard of a steam-powered motorcycle.

Any more info on the gvang?

roughbarked said:

mollwollfumble said:

A nuclear-powered vehicle is basically a steam powered vehicle with a heat source.

I’ve always liked the look of this steam car, an Australian design called the gvang.

This is the first I’ve heard of a steam-powered motorcycle.

Any more info on the gvang?

some info here

http://www.virtualsteamcarmuseum.org/makers/gvang_gene_van_grecken_steam_car.html

Ctrl + to zoom in

http://www.virtualsteamcarmuseum.org/images/vscmimages/gvang_steam_car_van_grecken_australia/websized/gvang_van_grecken_1972_12_december_popular_science_australia_p_56_57.png

http://www.virtualsteamcarmuseum.org/images/vscmimages/gvang_steam_car_van_grecken_australia/websized/gvang_van_grecken_1972_12_december_popular_science_australia_p_58.png

Thanks. I found these

http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/58927

http://www.steamautomobile.com/phorum5214/read.php?1,5526

googlebooks

roughbarked said:

Thanks. I found these

http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/58927

http://www.steamautomobile.com/phorum5214/read.php?1,5526

googlebooks

cool , that article is clearer